Following their initial debut in China back in late September, the Xiaomi 18 Pro series is finally ready to make its international debut. Xiaomi had previously only teased that a global release was coming, and then narrowed things down to a November timeframe. Now, the exact date has officially been locked in.
Xiaomi will unveil the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max to global audiences at a launch event in Paris on November 17
Fans around the world will be able to follow along, as the event will be streamed live on YouTube as well as on X.
Teasing the upcoming flagships, Xiaomi stated: "Xiaomi 18 Pro Series is arriving with the innovative Back Display and Leica Dual-200MP Camera System. Personalization and imaging, pushed to the next level. Two sizes. One refined flagship experience."
With Xiaomi confirming that only the two Pro models are heading to international markets, fans shouldn't hold out hope for the rumored standard version or the reportedly scrapped Ultra model. That said, the event could still bring one extra surprise — the Xiaomi Watch S5 41mm, which remains exclusive to China for the time being, may finally see a wider release.
PS. A word of caution before launch day — the global variants of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are expected to come with reduced battery capacities and premium price tags.
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